Question

Factor 5a^2 - 3a - 2.

A. (a - 2) (5a + 1)

B. cannot be factored

C. (a - 1) (5a + 2)

D. (a + 1) (5a - 2)

Answer 1

D, FOIL out the possible answers. a×5a=5a^2, 5a×1=5a, -2×a=-2a, and 1×-2=-2. combine like terms and you have D